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Synthetic organic green colouring matter, dye mixtures

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 19 76 (Greens) is subject to mandatory additional qualifier declarations administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Importers must include the chemical qualifiers specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular in their import declarations, effective 15 October 2023.

What this is
HSN code
3204 19 76
Chapter
32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes
Primary regulator
CBIC · CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 (Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers)
Customs documentation
  • Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
  • Import declaration from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Include all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities in the import declaration as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement applies at the bill-of-entry stage with effect from 15 October 2023 and covers synthetic organic colouring matter, including green dye mixtures under CTH 3204.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Verify that the qualifier declarations are accurate and complete before filing; an incomplete or absent qualifier entry will cause the bill of entry to be queried or detained by the assessing officer, triggering demurrage and ground rent at the port.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Chapter 32 qualifier requirement as a post-clearance formality rather than a pre-filing obligation. The mandatory qualifiers under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus must be populated at the time of bill-of-entry filing; omission is not rectifiable after the query is raised without a formal amendment, which delays out-of-charge and attracts detention charges.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3204 19 76 require BIS certification?
No, synthetic organic green colouring matter is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the mandatory qualifier declaration requirement administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.
From what date are the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers applicable, and which chapters does the requirement cover?
The mandatory additional qualifier requirement applies with effect from 15 October 2023 and covers commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, as stipulated in CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.
Does the qualifier obligation apply to mixtures of colouring matter spanning multiple sub-headings within 3204 11 to 3204 19?
Yes. The tariff line 3204 19 76 explicitly covers mixtures of colouring matter of two or more sub-headings 3204 11 to 3204 19, and all such mixtures must carry the Chapter 32 qualifiers mandated under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
Related
ChapterChapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishesHSNSYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED; PREPARATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER BASED ON SYNTHETIC ORGANIC COLOURING MATTER; SYNTHETIC ORGANIC PRODUCTS OF A KIND USED AS FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENING AGENTS OR AS LUMINOPHORES, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINEDHSNOther, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the sub-headings 3204 11 to 3204 19: